Location & Surroundings
Rock Tank is a reservoir in New Mexico, United States, at 2,067 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruidoso, 51 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carrizozo Municipal Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type water tank (RSVT)
- a contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 47' 32" N, 105° 42' 45" W
- Elevation 2067 m (DEM: 2071 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:38
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other water tanks nearby
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Weather in Rock Tank
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rock Tank, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.1 | 1.9 | 152 | 63 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 233 | 40 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 357.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 3.6 | 236 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 574.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 2.4 | 158 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 1.9 | 170 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 4.4 | 228 | 36 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 356.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 3.9 | 224 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 553.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 2.6 | 148 | 60 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 2.2 | 151 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 6.6 | 214 | 38 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 4.5 | 216 | 50 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 192 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.9 | 3.3 | 217 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Tank?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rock Tank today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Rock Tank?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rock Tank?
Rock Tank is a water tank.
What is the elevation of Rock Tank?
Elevation about 2,067 m. DEM 2,071 m.
Where is Rock Tank located?
It is at 33.79230, -105.71249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Tank in?
It is in United States.